Population 3,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nearnorthwest
Household size in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nearnorthwest average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Bend as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Nearnorthwest is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Nearnorthwest (26.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nearnorthwest
Renters in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 33.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 32.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Nearnorthwest: 62.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 62.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.8 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Nearnorthwest, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1963 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nearnorthwest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $750 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $745 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $830 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,077 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$327 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nearnorthwest pays $981 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nearnorthwest
Bachelor's degrees in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 23.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 24.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 30.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Nearnorthwest than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. South Bend as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 86.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 85.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Nearnorthwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nearnorthwest
| Period | Nearnorthwest | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nearnorthwest runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nearnorthwest compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearnorthwest | 2.72 | 33.1 | 26.7% | 62.7% | 16.4% | 1938 | $981 | 31.5% | 80.8% | 8.9% |
| Westside | 3.60 | 28.2 | 33.0% | 31.6% | 14.2% | 1941 | $1,033 | 6.2% | 65.3% | 13.5% |
| Northeast | 2.38 | 44.0 | 3.0% | 23.4% | 16.0% | 1962 | $1,415 | 63.6% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Southeast Quality | 3.08 | 27.3 | 24.9% | 52.5% | 13.1% | 1939 | $966 | 14.8% | 76.4% | 6.7% |
| Rum Village | 2.75 | 32.6 | 29.5% | 51.9% | 11.4% | 1953 | $978 | 10.6% | 83.5% | 13.9% |
| River Park | 2.27 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,016 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Edgewood | 2.06 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 41.6% | 11.3% | 1965 | $1,082 | 27.8% | 93.1% | 6.2% |
| Downtown Michigan City | 2.57 | 36.8 | 32.0% | 30.0% | 23.8% | 1939 | $944 | 9.8% | 80.4% | 11.1% |
| Aetna | 2.32 | 38.1 | 21.8% | 58.5% | 22.1% | 1960 | $995 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 12.9% |
| Pulaski | 2.72 | 25.5 | 39.4% | 73.8% | 29.1% | 1961 | $963 | 10.6% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Midtown | 2.02 | 53.2 | 11.8% | 53.9% | 32.7% | 1955 | $782 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Eastland Park-Dixie Plantation, Lexington, KY · Twin Rivers Beach, Providence, RI · Stony Creek, Ken Caryl, CO · Galindo, Austin, TX · Frye Circle, Andover, MA · Forest Lakes, Monument, CO · Flying Horse, Colorado Springs, CO · Everett, Lincoln, NE · Esprit, St. Cloud, FL · Ellis Lake, Concord, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nearnorthwest. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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